E-Commerce in Thailand, Environmental Approvals in India, and Economic Growth in Vietnam – Asia Investment Brief

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ASEAN BRIEFING

Thailand’s e-Commerce Landscape: Trends and Opportunities

The second largest economy of Southeast Asia, Thailand, has one of the region’s highest number of internet users. There are approximately 57 million internet users in the country that are well-versed in the use of digital technologies, mobile, and e-commerce.

INDIA BRIEFING

Obtaining Environmental Approvals in India

The process of obtaining approvals to set up an industrial unit or an infrastructure project in India can be an intimidating prospect for any foreign investor. Time-consuming procedures or delays in securing approvals frequently escalate project costs or have to be factored into cost estimates.

SILK ROAD BRIEFING

Turkmenbashi’s Caspian Window and the Turkmenistan Belt and Road

It remains unknown whether any Chinese official, upon hearing of the One Belt, One Road idea asked the Chinese President Xi Jinping what to call the Caspian Sea part. The Belt refers to the maritime section of the project, encompassing much of Southeast Asia, then eventually washing up at Piraeus Port in Athens, while the Road follows the overland route.

VIETNAM BRIEFING

Vietnam’s Economy Sees Strong Growth in the First Half of 2018

Vietnam’s economy expanded by 7.08 percent in the first six months of 2018, the highest in eight years, primarily driven by the growth in services and industry-construction sectors.

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